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Continue reading →: Political language is a bag of potato chipsRecent statistics published in the Atlantic underscore the powerful role language plays in shaping personal opinions and politics. The findings also bring to mind similar observations brought to light nearly 80 years ago by the wonderful author and democratic socialist George Orwell. Language has the power to shape how we…
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Continue reading →: The decline of qualityAs a kid growing up in the Midwest, I developed a taste for things like chuck taylors, plaid shirts, colorful coats, and sturdy backpacks. Many of the items I coveted back in junior high have held up with impressive resilience over years past. Today as an adult, I find that…
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Continue reading →: Goodbye, ShanghaiMy heart raced as I stood in front of the visa processing counter at the Chinese consulate in Hong Kong. I hoped what I’d just heard was a mistake. “I’m sorry, what?” I asked, desperately smiling at the young woman behind the glass-protected counter. “You already stay in China so…
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Continue reading →: Seeking Shanghai Fashion: Chinese style through the eyes of its bloggersAs I’ve mentioned before, it can be a challenge to find clothing that’s un-bejeweled here in China. I’ll admit that in Hangzhou (a city just an hour from Shanghai), clothing shopping felt pretty bleak. But there’s hope to be found on the streets of Hangzhou’s more popular, trendier neighbor, Shanghai.…
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Continue reading →: Packed like sardinesLiving in China for almost a year now, I’ve gained a new appreciation for a resource that I never quite understood before: physical space. I think it goes without saying that there’s been a lot less of it since I moved. But, although there are times when I miss my…
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Continue reading →: An American in ChinaThe 4th of July—a day designed to bring a patriotic tear to the eye of every red-blooded American—seemed like the right time to tackle the complex topic of being an American living overseas. While abroad, my distance from the United States allows me to escape many of the worries and…
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Continue reading →: Black, blond, red, or brunette?Two years ago I was walking down the street in Montreal when a set of black-smocked girls approached me and asked if I wanted to serve as a hair model for a master hairdressing program their salon was hosting. I was in desperate need of a cut and eagerly agreed.…
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Continue reading →: Assault in the military: One woman’s storyWhen I was in high school I worked on the floor of a popular department store. I don’t remember a lot about selling economically-priced, aesthetically lackluster clothing. But a recent article in the New York Times reminded me of an intimate story relayed by a coworker all those years ago.…
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Continue reading →: Things may get emotional when TED Talks 20-somethingsAn article on Refinery29 introduced me to a TED Talk that’s apparently striking home with a lot of young adults. After watching the video, I couldn’t help but speak out in response to the slightly jarring take of clinical psychologist Meg Jay on 20-somethings. To me, the problem faced by…
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Continue reading →: Finding an apartment has become a herculean effort in MinneapolisBack in 2007 when the economic struggles and foreclosures began, I had a feeling that it would become harder to find an affordable rental in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis+St.Paul). It was a logical conclusion that less people owning houses would mean more people renting. But it wasn’t until I started…
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